Andy Larmand

  1. Video: How STEM Tools Are Like a Pencil

    Video: How STEM Tools Are Like a Pencil
    Educators are always wondering about the best technology for their classrooms and there isn’t always a definite answer. What’s best for one teacher and group of students depends on learning goals, classroom environment, and previous experiences with EdTech. Watch the video to learn why our Irina Tuule believes EdTech is simply like a pencil.
  2. Eduporium Experiment | littleBits Code Kit Expansion Packs

    Eduporium Experiment | littleBits Code Kit Expansion Packs
    The littleBits team recently released four expansion packs—two for the Code Kit and two for the STEAM Student Set. And, for this week’s Eduporium Experiment, we’re getting into the Code Kit Expansion Packs, the additional components they include, and the bonus projects students can make!
  3. Eduporium Weekly | A Look at What's New on Our Store

    Eduporium Weekly | A Look at What's New on Our Store
    Keeping up with the latest releases from EdTech companies is important to us and we constantly work to make sure that we’re not missing anything important. At the same time, we’re researching each product ourselves to make sure that it will undoubtedly enhance instruction for all teachers and students that use it. Here are a few to check out!
  4. Root Robot Classroom Packs Now Available

    Root Robot Classroom Packs Now Available
    One of the most exciting robots for teaching coding in elementary and middle school, the Root is now available in class packs! Educators can more easily bring Root into their classrooms thanks to the additions of classroom packs in sizes of 2, 6, 12, and 30! Root helps teachers cover key CS concepts, like touch interaction, drawing, loops, and more.
  5. Rising Resources | Formative for Personalized Assessments

    Rising Resources | Formative for Personalized Assessments
    Formative assessments can be used to count as graded work or simply for teachers to gain a clearer understanding of student progress. They can be formal or informal and the best ones often lend ideas for how teachers can improve their instruction. This takes time, however, and that’s why Formative helps teachers in individualizing instruction.
  6. Our ISTE 2019 Experience: What We Learned

    Our ISTE 2019 Experience: What We Learned
    We had a blast attending this year’s ISTE Conference in Philadelphia. It was a great couple of days and we truly enjoyed getting to catch up with a lot of our vendor and educator partners. The topics on everyone’s minds ranged from AI in education to creating more agency in professional learning with keynotes aimed at inspiring educators.
  7. Eduporium Experiment | Sphero Specdrums

    Eduporium Experiment | Sphero Specdrums
    Though known for designing some of the most useful tools in robotics education in the Sphero SPRK and Sphero BOLT, this item from Sphero certainly has a different twist. We’re talking about the Sphero Specdrums—sets of music-making rings that kids (or adults) can place around their fingers and create music anytime and, more importantly, in any place.
  8. Eduporium Weekly | Addressing Myths About Virtual Reality

    Eduporium Weekly | Addressing Myths About Virtual Reality
    There is a lot of hype, information, pause, and even a bit of action being taken when it comes to virtual reality in education. While it’s true that we do not yet know its complete impact on academic achievement, there are some things we do know about VR’s potential in the classroom. Here are some beliefs about VR and reasons
  9. We've Awarded Our EdTech Grant for June!

    We've Awarded Our EdTech Grant for June!
    The recipient of our $500 EdTech grant for the month of June is Jean Daley, a librarian from the Erving Public Library in Erving, MA! Jean is committed to helping the kids in her community learn more about and with technology and will now be able to introduce them to coding and learning in new ways!
  10. littleBits, Sphero, and Wonder Workshop PD Options

    littleBits, Sphero, and Wonder Workshop PD Options
    Summer is here, so if you’re looking to step up your skills while you recharge, you might want to try one of these professional development courses. On our store, we now offer PD from littleBits, Wonder Workshop, and Sphero, so teachers can become masters of using these STEAM tools to create exciting educational experiences for students.